History

Infinity is a difficult concept to grasp. In fact the ancient Greeks were so flabberghasted by the concept that they…

Reaching the early 1900s, almost two million children were employed in the United States—sorting coal in Pennsylvania,…

Venture into the contemporary evolution of recipes and culinary confections with this book that not only offers tasty…

Spice up your card game, magic trick, or whatever you intend to do with your next deck of cards with these cute…

Evocative and emotionally-expressive illustrations, each paired with a caption that show life in a US internment camp…

The  history of over 150 years of conflict over the redwood forests of northern California. Logging has eroded these…

On February 6, 1919, 65,000 Seattle workers didn't clock in, and stayed out of work for six days of nonviolent…

In the age of the internet, the concept of "community" is different than it once was, for better or worse. Tackling the…

In this hilarious cultural and societal critique, discover and unpack the sad complicated mess we've made…

This book is an illustrated recount of one of the most pivotal moments in the history of the LGBTQA+ movement in…

Historian Mary Beard draws on her profound understanding of Greek and Roman classics as well as her forays into…

When you read about how awful surgery was in the past, you really begin to appreciate today's technology. On that note,…

I'm going to take a wild guess and say your high school didn't teach about the history of women's sexuality. If they…

A compendium for anyone fascinated with the inner workings of poetry, writing, and language, Trivium goes into the…

If you want to better understand politics, this book is for you. With chapters on history, ideologies, systems of…

To anyone studying philosophy, this book is a must. To anyone just wanting to learn more about philosophers and their…

Harry Hay composed the first manifesto of the American Gay Rights Movement in 1948. “We know how to live through their…

“Our decolonisation starts now as we, as a people, will no longer accept that we are third class citizens in our own…

Sometimes truth is more twisted than fiction. Lead singer of the eighties band True Sounds of Liberty, Jack…

The "American Dream" can feel like a fantasy sometimes, but it's nice to read the story of someone who was able to work…

This colorful and beautifully illustrated guide chronicles the life of prolific artist Frida Kahlo. With a timeline and…

In 1964 Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for treason. In 1994 he was a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and the…

Learn about pioneering chemist Marie Curie's scientific achievements, such as the realization that "radioactivity was a…

"We live in a crazy time." Is probably what every generation has said ever. But the fact of the matter is that we do…

White picket fences are a thing of a bygone era - especially when talking about suburbs around major US cities. This…

Told in simplified comic form, The Many Not the Few details the history of the working-class and labour history in…

A collection of essays from blue voters in the Midwest about their lived experiences of watching as their traditionally…

Are you a sucker for politically and economically complex situations? What about compelling battles for equality? If you…